Description: This function identifies any node and its corresponding global location in X, Y, Z coordinates. For options, see Figure 9.4.6.
Figure 9.4.6 Identify Option Menu
Usage:
1. DSI prompts:
> PICK NODES/POINTS
· If the user selects ALL NODES, DSI displays the numbers of the nodes at their corresponding node locations. The user returns to the UTILITY menu.
· If the user selects NODE, DSI displays the number of the node that is closest in proximity to the cursor. DSI issues the following message on the command line:
> NODE xxxx X = x.xxx Y = y.yyy Z =z.zzz
· If the user selects POINT, DSI displays the number of the point that is closest in proximity to the cursor. DSI issues the following message on the command line:
> POINT xxxx X = x.xxx Y = y.yyy Z =z.zzz
· DONE or EXIT returns the user to the UTILITY MENU.